Kazakhstan–U.S. Investment Roundtable at the SelectUSA Investment Summit
Kazakhstan became the first Central Asian country to present its projects at SelectUSA, the U.S. government’s flagship investment forum.
On the sidelines of the SelectUSA Investment Summit — the U.S. government’s flagship investment forum — Central Asia Strategic Advisory (CASA) and QazTrade organized the roundtable “Strategic Sectors and U.S. Market Entry Opportunities.” With it, Kazakhstan became the first country from Central Asia and the South Caucasus to host an investment and trade roundtable at the summit.
The event was held with the support of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in the United States, with Freedom Holding Corp. as strategic partner. Around 120 participants from the government, business and investment communities of both countries took part, according to Qazinform, and 30 Kazakh companies from manufacturing, agri-tech, healthcare, the food industry and digital platforms presented their projects.
Who took part
- Magzhan Ilyassov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the United States
- Julie Stufft, U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan
- Glenn Ivey, U.S. Congressman
- Representatives of the U.S. Department of Commerce, SelectFlorida and GRATA International
- Kazakhstani companies including Freedom Holding Corp., 1Thirty Holding, Eurasia Group Kazakhstan, Hero’s Journey and Call2Action
What was discussed
- How Kazakhstani companies can enter the U.S. market, and the support tools U.S. institutions offer
- Localizing a business and adapting to U.S. regulation
- Investment and partnership opportunities — with cooperation with John Deere, Lindsay Corporation and Amity Technology presented as examples of technology transfer and investment models
Outcome
The room was full, new connections were made and investor interest was confirmed. SelectUSA expressed readiness to support an even larger event next year.
